Why Soil Carbon Programs Mean Less Work, Not More

Producers might assume a soil carbon program means more work; more data to collect, more practices to manage, more hassle for an operation that’s already short on time. Steve Hasselman from our Grower Success team sat down with RFD-TV to explain why it’s the opposite for farmers and ranchers, from the labor and fuel savings of no-till to the $30 million already paid to U.S. producers. Watch the interview below.

When reviewing the effort and cost savings from carbon programs, start with the practices themselves. Implementing reduced till or even no-till takes passes off the field, so you’re handing time and fuel back to the operation. As we see input prices increasing, solutions that help lower costs and improve soil health are becoming more important in the conversation about long-term planning for operations. The carbon payment comes on top of those savings, not in exchange for more work.

The other half of the program is people. Every enrolled producer gets a dedicated agronomist for the life of the program, assigned to their operation from day one, one point of contact to answer any questions you have about the program. That matters more in a long-term program because both sides need the practice changes to work. That’s how trust is built. The proof is in what’s already been paid. Agoro has paid more than $30 million in pre-payments to U.S. farmers and ranchers so far.

If you want to see what enrollment could look like for your operation, contact us today and a local member of our team will contact you.

Why Soil Carbon Programs Mean Less Work, Not More

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